Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-19
State News.
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is entirely without feathers or down of any
kind. His skin is soft and smooth as If he
had lust been picked, and of light red
color. The owner of this phenomenal chick
is at loss to account for this strange freak
of nature and seeks information on the sub
ject Perhaps be is to be progenitor OF a
new race of featherless biddies. Who knows?
We live in a world of wonders and by no
means has the maximum been reached yet
No one can dispute that during the past few
weeks Maine has been a picture of almost
perfect loveliness. If one is not firm be-
lever in the celestial beauty of the Pine
Tree State let him take ride on some OF
these delightful afternoons and keep his eyes
open. Her many hued forests of almost
dazzling brillisncy in contrast to the wide
spreading, verdant valleys, dotted here and
there with well kept farm house. presents
scene unsurpassed beauty. Wise is the
artist in search of the most exquisite triumphs
of natures handiwork who packs his grip
sack and starts for Maine.-Our farmers held
their annual cattle show Tuesday of this
week. The prospects at the present writing
for successful exhibition are very favor
able.
LIvERMoRE FALLS Our correspondent
writes Oct. II: Mrs. C. C. Ripley has re.
turned from Watertown, Mass, where she
has spent the summer.-Mr. j. F. Jefferds,
the furniture man, has moved into Mrs.
Wareham's house on Main street.-Reuben
Weld has recently purchased fine appear
ing colt of j. w. Brackett.-We learn that
Miss Couthoui, the celebrated elocutionist, is
t. favor our town with an entertainment in
the latter part of October. She will prob
ably draw big house-Miss Dora White
r>lo
tend the spring term of school at Kent's Hill
"A. Record has nearly completed the Golfer
dam at Jay Bridge. Work has already COM
menced on the main dam and will be pushed
as rapidly as possible. Hunting is the
favorlte sport just now.-There is a large
amount of shingling, painting and repairing
being done in this village just now .--Chas.
Cole has returned from his New York trip
Mr.. r, A. Wing, pupil of the high school
Is to teach the winter term of school at
Haine's Corner.-Miss Carrie Hall of Jay
will preside at the winter term of school in
Shy district.-The delightful, entertaining,
and ever welcome book agent has made his
appearance.-Quite number of our towns
people attended the North Livermore horse
and cattle show this week.-Mr. A. W. Gray
of this place has fine appearing two year
old colt which is attracting considerable at
tention about town. The animal stands
nearly Is hands high, is of Hambetonian
blood, and shows many signs of becoming
fast. Mr.. Gray has refused an offer of 5000
for the colt-At the meeting of the Buds OF
Promise Lodge of Juvenile Templars last
Saturday afternoon, the following officers
were installed C T., Eddie Robbins; V,
T., Sibbe Alden; Sec, Lottie Alden; T.,
Cora Knapp; F. S., Minnie Alden; p. T.
Sammie Boothby; Chap, Eta Goss; |. G
Arthur Ramsdell; o. e., Ralph Reynolds
Rev. c. f. Bisbee is to act as Superintendent.
The lodge was recently reorganized and the
prospects for successful and fourishing
organization are very good There are
about fifty members and meetings will be
held each Saturday afternoon in the G.. A. Il.
hall'-The process of erecting the foundation
for the big mill at Otis Falls, is very inter-
esting one. Nearly hundred men are en-
ployed, twice that number would be at work
If they could be Obtained Six large derrcks,
one stationary engine, two donkey engines,
and large number of teams are in operation.
The massive walls Of the foundation begin TO
loom up and will soon be ready for the brick
and stone work. The old barn standing in
the field near by, has been sheathed inside
and out and converted int boarding house
to accommodate about sos another old buii d.
A B. Holmes of tnis place is secretary of the
company Rev. C. E. Bsbee preached a
sermon on Odd Fellowship at the NJ. E..
church last Sunday. Livermore Falls Lodge
L o. o. F., attending in body.-Tne Boys
Cadet Association of this place, is rapidly IN
creaslng in numbers, and everything points
to very prosperous organization. Meetings
are held Tuesday and Saturday evenings of
each week.
KENNEBEC.
Winthrop young lady, Miss Blanche
Clark Mic lola, Is member of the Bostonian
Opera Company, which gives three perform
ances in Portland, this week. She is a very
talented, beautiful young lady, of whom a
bright future is expected.
LINCOLN.
EDGECoMB.-Our correspondent writes
Oct Is Lincoln Davis is to commence this
week on a summer cottage on his island for
Massachusetts, parties. Thos. Cunningham
will superintend the Joiner work.-Work has
begun at the quarry in charge of Mr.. Mason
the former foreman. large stable is to be
built this fall. Capt. Sewall, the principal
owner, was in town last week.-W. C.
Decker and A. B Haggett are building a barn
for Capt F. Chase.-Moses Davis has gone
to Hyde Park to work at his trsde.-Frank
Pinkhsm has returned to Hartford, Conn
Mrs. Charles Curtis has gone to New York on
a visit.-The following are the names of tbs
oldest people in town: Mrs. Jane Wilson
l02 yrs; Mrs. Rossnna Poole SO yrs; John
Burnham 80 yrs; Mrs. Achsah w. Williams
SO yrs; Mrs. Sally Patterson IS yrs Mrs.
Sarah Clifford 81 yrs; Mrs. Sarah M. Per-
kins SO yrs.
NORTH WALDoBoRo.-Our correspondent
writes Oct. Is: Capt William Fland RS is
making extensive repairs on his dwelling
house. work being done by Nelson Shuman.
Corn huskings and surprise parties are the
order of the day,-John Burnheimer while
cementipg his cellar, by some mishap got
some lime in his eyes, causing him to be
off store duty for some dsys.-Issac C. Lud-
wig has horse which he offers any one to
keep as long as he lives, for good usage
Not being able to obtain the age of some
certain old people in town this week. the
lem will appear next-Alwood n. Sprague
and wife of Washington spent the Sabbath
at F. W. Sprague's. - Enos Flanders is
shingling his barn and making other repairs
on his dwelling.
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